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Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's father, Mykhailo, sitting near the start house, broke down in tears when the IOC disqualified Vladyslav from Milano Cortina 2026 minutes before his first run on 12 February.
The decision was announced because the athlete refused to remove a helmet bearing portraits of Ukrainian athletes killed in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Ukraine's FM Andrii Sybiha called it "a moment of shame" for the IOC.
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Europe is building its own intelligence backbone for Ukraine—faster than anyone expected. The reason: America can no longer be counted on.
France anticipated the US pause before it happened. Japan is sharing sensitive satellite data with Ukraine—the first time Tokyo has shared such data with a foreign nation.
However, Europe's goal isn't to match American capabilities—it's to beat Russia's.